Enrollment
13
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, WA
Dayton School District Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Dayton School District Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530204003732
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton School District Alternative Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton School District Alternative Program ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dayton, WA.
School address
District: Dayton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530204003732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Dayton School District Alternative Program
Dayton School District Alternative Program is a small high school in Dayton, Washington, enrolling 13 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Washington schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Dayton High School (88 students): Dayton School District Alternative Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Dayton School District also operates Dayton Elementary School (185 students) and Dayton Middle School (93 students) alongside Dayton School District Alternative Program.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dayton School District Alternative Program compares
Dayton School District Alternative Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$18,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Dayton School District Alternative Program is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton School District, which includes Dayton School District Alternative Program.
$18,728
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 64.8%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dayton School District Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dayton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dayton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton School District Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Dayton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton School District Alternative Program
How many students attend Dayton School District Alternative Program?
Dayton School District Alternative Program has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, WA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton School District Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Dayton School District Alternative Program is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Dayton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton School District Alternative Program?
Dayton School District Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dayton School District Alternative Program rank among public schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton School District Alternative Program ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dayton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Dayton School District Alternative Program a good school?
Dayton School District Alternative Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dayton School District?
Besides Dayton School District Alternative Program, Dayton School District also operates Dayton Elementary School (185 students), Dayton Middle School (93 students), and Dayton High School (88 students). See the Dayton School District district page for the complete list.
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